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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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